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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
PROHIBITORY LAWS.

The following compilation of the liquor
prohibition movement was compiled for
the New York World, and is here given
for the edifcation of those who are dis
cussing the prohibition question in Texas
at this time:
Maine, 1887. A committee of the
Maine Legislature reported that the laws
giving the right to sell ardent spirits
should be repealed and law prohibiting
the sale OF all spirits passed.
1888. Similar action was
taken by the Legislatures of Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
York, Rhode Island and Tennessee.
Illinois, 1889. The Legislature passed
Iocal-option law and several other
states followed the example during the
period up to 1847.
Maine, 1916, passed the first prohibit
tory liquor Law. 1t was repealed in 1856,
and was re-enacted in 1858, and is now
in force.
Delaware, l847, passed prohibitory
law which was pronounced unconstitu-
tional in 1913.
New Hampshire, 1849. A prohibitory
law was submitted to the people and
adopted by them by three-fourths vote.
Another law passed in 1855 is now in
force.
Michigan. 1850, incorporated in her
state constitution prohibition of the
granting of licenses to sell liquors. In
1873 she adopted probibitory law which
was declared unconstitutional in1854ssge-
enacted in 1856 and repealed in 1875.
Ohio, 1851, adopted a constitutions
provision similar to that OF Michigan. A
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

law restricting the sale of liquor in some
respects was passed in 1854. The "Smlth
Sunday law" was enacted in 1882, the
"Pond tax law" the same year, and the
"Scott tax law'' in 1883. The Supreme
court of the state pronounced the last two
unconstitutional.
Minnesota, 1852, passed a prohibitory
law which has been modified by subse-
quent laws.
Rhode Island, 1852, passed prohibi-
tory law which was declared unconstitu-
tional in 1858. 1t was amended in 1858
and ratified by the people. Another law
was passed in 1874 and repealed in 1875.
stringent Law was passed in 1885, and
is now in force.
Massachusetts, 1852, passed law
which was declared unconstitutional in
1858. new law was passed in 1855, re-
pealed in 1868, restored in 1869, modified
in 1870, made more stringent in 1871. In
1873 its Cheer clause" was repealed and
in 1875 license substituted. The law has
been variously modified since, leaving
local option as the provision under which
half the towns of Massachusetts now have
prohibition.
Vermont, 1852, passed a law which has
continued in force to the present time.
New York, 1858, the Legislature passed
lor iob uafNaT M
Governor Seymour. The law was re-
pas 3ed in 1855 and declared unconstitu-
tional in 1856.
Connecticut, 1854, passed law which
was repealed in 1872. A local option law
in towns now prevails.
Indiana, 1856, passed prohlbitory
law, but the Supreme court of the state
was equally divided on it's constitution
ality, and it became dead letter.
Iowa, 1856, passed law which was
modified and became dead letter. The
question of prohibition was submitted to
the people in 1882 and was carried by a
majority of 29,759. A strong law was
enacted in 1884 and is now on the statute
books.
Nebraska, 1856, passed law which
was practically repealed in 1880.
Illinois, 1866. The Legislature passed
aIaw which was voted down by the peo-
pie. The Harper High License law,
passed in 1888, is now in force.
Kansas, 1856, passed law which was
replaced by a constitutional amendment
in 1880.
Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Ala
bsma, Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Mary
laud and Minnesota have since 1870
passed local option laws, and the most of
the states of the Union have adopted laws
restricting the sale of spirituous liquors
on Sunday, and prohibited their sale to
minors.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
"WRITTEN Or PRINTED. ="

The following letter from Attorney
General Hogg will settle the matter Of
preparing the ballots in the prohibition
election:
AUSTIN, Tex, April 10. 1887.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
DEAR sIR-ReplVing to your favor of the
18th inst. your s-Cention is respectfully called
to the fact that the joint resolution No. l, to
amerG EeClon 20, article I6 of the state consti-
ticl, to prohibit the manufacture, etc of intoXi-
eating liquors, etc, provides that the ballots
cast thereon shall be writteR or printed. This
obviates the necessity of giving an opinion on
the question you present, which would not
really be difficult, for it has been well settled
that 1rritte,t and printed are convertible terms
when used with reference to elections, Your
obedient servant, j. ;. HOGG.
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Deaf ofN. @. Brooks.

NJ. Nathan G. Brooks, a well known
grain dealer and an old citizen of Fort
Worth, died of heart disease at his resi-
dence yesterday at u O'Clock. He was a
gentleman of great kindness of heart,
and was honored and esteemed by all
who knew him. AS a former member
of the City Council he was distin-
guished by his earnest advocacy
of every measure conducive to the pub
lie good. He was q most considerate
father and husband, and, IN short, model
citizen, whose death is not only lsmented
by his bereaEed widow and children, but
by the entire community. After a long
illness death cane to end his sufferings,
out the memory Of mis- good and useful
life will long endure.
The funeral Will take place from his
residence at p, n, and he will be in
ferEed with Masonic honors.
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be taken by districts in those COun-
ties wherein the district system prevails,
and under the rules and regulations of
section 40 of this act. Suc1 county su-
perintendent, before entering upon the
discharge of his duties, shall take the oath
of office prescribed by law for school Off
GERS, aud shall enter into bond in the sum
of $4,000. with good and sufficient secu-
rity, to be approved by the county com
missioners' court, and to be filed with
the county clerk of his county,
and said bond shall be made pay
able to the county commissioners
court and their successors in office in
trust for the permanent school fund Of
the county, and be conditioned for the
faithful performance OF the duties of his
office. Said county superintendent shall
receive the same compensation for his
services, to be paid in the same way as
is alIoWedIOy lawIto the county Judges for
similar services, and also the eonpensa;;
ton allowed by law for taking the'schol-
astIc census, and such other com
pensatiOn as may be allowed by
the commissioners court of his
county, to be paid from the
school fund: Provided, the said COM
pensation shall never exceed in the sg-
gregate $1,000 per annum. He shall have
authority to administer all oaths neces-
sarV for the proper discharge Ct all the
duties required of him. Said county
superintendent shall keep his office at the
county seat, and to him shall be made all
applications and reports authorized and
required by law to be made to county
Judges in respect to public free school
matters in those counties having no.
county superintendent of public instruc
ton.
Sec. 3. Whereas, the near approached
the close of the present session Of the
Legislature renders it doubtful whether
this act can be passed if allowed to take
the regular course in both houses; and
whereas, it Is matter of great imRor-
lance that many grave defects inYthe
present school law sought to be remedied
hereby should be corrected; and whereas,
in order that neutrality-suspicious. of this act
should be complied with according to it's
terms, it Is necessary that it
should take effect and be in
force from and after its passage;
therefore an imperative PUBLIC necessity
and emergency exist requiring the sus-
pension of the constitutional rule requir-
ing bills to be read on three several days
in each house, and this act take effect and
be in force from and otter It's passage,
and it is so enacted. Approved
April 2, 1887.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

The compiler ADDS the following notes:
The production of domestic liquors and wines
for 1910, 1856 ana 1850 was derived from the
United States census
The consumption of Tported liquors and
wines for 1910, 1850 and 1860 Is the net imports
The production of domestic wines from 1870
to 1885, are estimates by the Department of
Agriculture, etc.
The consumption of domestic spirituous and
malt liquors rom 1870 to 1886, WAS obtained
from the reports of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, and for prior years from
the United States census,
The consumption of imported liquors and
wines from 1870 to 1856 was taken from the
Official returns made to the Bureau of Statistics
by collectors of customs.
In comparing wines In bottles. five so called
quart bottles are reckoned to the gallon.
The reader Will note that the consumption
per capita is somewhat misleading so far as
distilled spirits are concern ed, making no &C
count of alcohol. etc., employed in the arts,
which forms a considerable portion of the
to tai Consumed.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
What Ails the Nation?
The Average Length of
Life Decreasing.
NOT PESTILENCE---NOT FAM
NE-.ALL OUR OWN
FAULT.

MoDrpx COOKING AND MODERN LIv
ING have brought it on. 1t comes upon
us unawares. The patients have
Mains about the chest and sides, and
some times in the back. They feel dull
and sleepy; the mouth has bad taste,
especially in the morning. A sort OF
sticky slime collects about the teeth
The appetite is poor. There is feeling
ike g heavy load on the stomach; some
times q faint, au-gone sensation at the
pit of the stomach which food does not
satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands
and feet become cold and feel clammy.
After q while a cough sets in; at first dry,
but after few months it is attended with
a greenish colored cxpectoration. The
patient feelc tlred all the lille, and sleep
does not seem to afford any rest. After
q time he becomes nervous, irritable and
gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There
IS a giddiness, 8 sort Of whirling sensa-
ton in the head when rising up suddenly
The bowels become costive; the skin is
dry and hot at times; the blood becomes
thick and stagnant; the whites of the
eyes become tinged with yellow; the kid
ney secretions become scantY and high
coIored, depositin sediment after
standing. There is frequently splitting
up of the food, some times with sour
taste; and some times with a sweetish
taste; this is frequently attended with
palpitation of the hsart and rheumatic
symptoms; the vision becomes impaired,
with spots before the. eyes; there is a
feeling of great prOslratiOn and weak
ness. All of these symptoms are in turn
present. It is thought that nearly one
half OF 90 population has this disease in
some of It's vario3 forms. Shaker Extract
of Roots Cseigeps Syrup changes the
ferments of the Digestive organs so as
to convert the feod we eat into form
that win give nourishmen to the feeble
body,and good health is the consequence,
Inc E4eCt OA~tu'S ASLACoJ ID SAhP4S A1"'
velous Millions upon millions of bot
ties have been sold in this country, and
the testimonials in favor of its curative
powers are overwhelming. Hundreds of
so called diseases under various names
are the result of Indigestion, and when
this one trouble is removed the other
diseases vanish, for they are but symp-
toms of the real malady.
Testimonials from thousands of people
speaking highly of its curative proper
ties prove this beyond doubt. Sold by
druggists.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
BUSINESS PROFITS.

In the Century Magazine for April Ed
ward Atkinson takes the trouble to prove
what every thinking man must have
known before, namely, that capital is not
at present securing an undue share of the
joint product of capital and labor. Had
IL not been for labor organizations, how
ever, employers no doubt would be Sc
curing rather more than their share of
profits, because the temptation is always
great to reduce wages when there is no
prospect of any serious and combined
opposition. But in point of fact to-day
neither capital nor labor is receiving
much profit as rule, although
the latter has the best of 1t, and
capital he "under dog" in the upnat-
ural fight. Labor is not prosperous be-
cause it does not have steady employ
ment, and is under a heavy expense to
keep up its organizations, and capital is
not prosperous because tits kept down to
the lowest margin CT profits by intimida-
ton in many instances, and because that
upon which it largely depends for the
market of its oduction-labor-is not
steadily prosperous. The fact is, no i'm
provement can possibly take place in
either capital or labor which is confined
to itself. Each is reflex mirror of the
other, and when one is prosperous the
other must be.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
R,b,e Distribution Texas

For the year ending March 81, 1887, by
sixteen colporteurs and three auxiliary
agents of the American Bible Society:
DAYS Of service. ..................... 1882
Families visited by them. $500. 25,24O
Families found without Bible ......... $500
FAMILIES supplied by gifU or sale ,....-. 2S55
Destitute Individuals supplied in ad
Number of books sold Il, 637; value. S5T16 Al
Number of books distributed by gilt
3US0; value. .-..-.--.---.-. o0i ~
Contributions received from church and
Returns were received from ftty-four
auxiliary societies. Many mission
churches were given pulpit Bibles. Other
grants were made to mission fields,
needy Sunday schools, prisons, etc. The
colporteurs worked in forty-three
counties; completed the canvass of twen-
ty-six of them.
The fourth general supply is being
vigorously carried on. Help is greatly
needed. Contributions may be sent to-
Treasurer, Bible House, New York; or 70
W. B. Rankin, District Superintendent,
Austin, Tex.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Chronic Coughs and Colds.

<sd all diseases of the ThIoat and Lungs can
Bs:Eured by the use of SoORT'S EMULSION,
asst contains the healing virtues of Cod Liver
Of1and Hypsphosphites in their fullest form.
mfik, easily digested, and can be taken by the
most .3elicate. Please reads 81 consider
scotts Emulsion the rsmedy Der e1celleAee in
Tubefenlous sad strEFl6us gectioAsa4o say
" 3, s.s60NNEE IsMs DIS Manchester o. Il
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

~ 1t is good axiom, that if we wish
thing we must seek after it it. Nilt mott
come to Us. gbus those who AesiEe per
feet health and freedom 9roEs llsS s&ctae, |
indigestion and rheumatic page shogId |
ind and use MOTIFS Cascarint
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
@ k1u 0azette.

BALLOTS cast in the election next Au-
gust on the prohibition amendment may
be either written or printed. This for the
information of all inquirers.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
a Profitable Investment

Can be made in p5atal card, If 1t is used TO
send your address onto Hallett s. Co., Port
and, Me-, who can flFftsh you work that you
ian do and live at home VI herever you are 10
Gated few there arewlfo cannot earn over s.
per day, and sous have I8szie over $50. Capi.
al not require you are staFsed free. Either
lex; al ages. Ill particulars tree,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
CONSUMPTION OF LIQUORS.

The American Almanac for 1886 has
compiled a statement of the con-
sumption of spirits and fermented liquors
for the years named below, with the con-
sumption per capita of the populations
Year. Total Gallons. Consumption
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

oTrue as steeI'sand as unerring as the mar
iuer's compass is DIS Bulls Cough Syrup.
AS a pain destroyer no liniment in the mar
ket equals Salvati0a Oil Price only IS cents.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

Every. woman should know that Car
teT,s little Liver Pills are specific for
sick headache. Onlxsone Filisa dose. AZ
woman can't stand everything.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
TRIPLE KILLING.
druggists

The Riowa and Comanche Indians on the
War Path.
Special to the Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, April 20.-News has
Just reached here that a band Of hIOWa
snd Comancbe Indians killed W. A. Stin-
son and two of his men yesterday near
his ranch in Greer county. 1t is feared
that q general outbreak is imminent.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
HOODS SARSAPARILLA

medicine. have been reading It's Phenomenal
Record. Every statement is so fair that Il car
ries conviction. In fact, Hoods Ssrsaparils
seems TO be a thoroughly honest and reliable
"Why, mother, Susie Smith says her mother
bought some Sarsaparflla last week, which the
man said was just as good as Hoods, but they
did not like IL and nave thrown 1t away. Cam
anybody else make as good as HOOn's:'
"No. AS l have told you very often, Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the best. 1t possesses merit : e
Culiar to itself. Bnt some men, l am sorry to-
say, make every possible effort to sell their
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Anarchists Disbansi.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 2O.- The New
this morning announces that the anarchl
istic groups of the IntgShstional Working
Peoples Association, Which haye g.
such a terrible figure in rafsirs hess
during the past year, have been disbsnd
ed. This action was unanimously taken 9
few days ago.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

81 am glad, my child ." says The mother to her
eldest daughter,"tO see you improvingtn health
so rapidly. Hoods SarsapariIa is doing won
ders for you, after your long and severe illness.
You look better every day.
eyes, mother, l feel so much stronger, too.
Why, can play all the afternoons and not feel
tired. And the medicine - so pIeasa TO take.
Sister always wants a taste when l am tasting
IT."
"Well, it is really a peculiar and a remarkable
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

600 Doses One Dollar" so often told OF this
peculiar incidence Hoods Sarsapari!Js, rs DO.
catch line ONLY, bU5 Is absolutely true Of AMI
original with this pIepara ion: and 10 Is sbsI.
lute'y true that it anhOnestly be applied on
spTi 2 mediCire and bloGd purifier Now ,rcadcr
prove il. Take a bottle home and measure -.-
contents. You Will tindsH to hold leo teaspoon
that the average dose for persons of dtfercE.
ages is less tHan a teaspOO fpl Thus CcOnoUg
and strength are pc uliar 70 Hoods Sarsaul.
TillG.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

| OF the peculiar medicinal merits of Hoods Sa-
slpaFiHa Is fully confined by tie yOiUuta-,
Testimony of thousands whp have tri q It. Te
Culiar MT combination. proportion. and pre-
paratiOu OF It's ingredients, peCUu.r I'm T. eN
tTeme GaTeWifh which tt s put mp, Hood ~ar
saparilla aeECmplishes enres where other pre-
partitions entiI els fail. Tae most popular srt
successful Spring medicine and blood
purifier befoTe the public 10 day Is H00.-
Sarsapariila.<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-13
Lack of Storage at Chicago.

CHICAGO. June Il The Board of Trade people are
up in against the railroad companies account
of the lack of storage room. which is being
verey felt The holders of grain in the country would
gladly bring it here to take advantage of the high
prices prevailing in the market but under the
rules of the Board of Trade the wheat regular
for delivery contracts till after it has been placed
in store in regular warehouse and receipt issued
therefor by the elevator firms. The holders of wheat
in the country have therefore been confronted with
the impossibty of getting their grain into elevators
and the presence of not far from 5000 cars loaded
with wheat in the vicinity of Chicago has been sufi
cient warning to them not to try to send any more
until additional facilities have been provided
Something has been done in that direction within the
last few days. Other buildings, which will accom-
modate nearly million bushels. have been by the
directors of the Board of Trade declared regular,
and the Pacific system has shipped out nearly two
million bushels of other grain to make room for
rivals over the Milwaukee and It; Paul lines. but
these measures are inadequate The Warehouse men
the charges have lessened SO that there is in
ducement to provide additional room when there IS
prospect that IL may be wanted. 1t costs not far
from L cent per bushel to build elevator, and the
prospect of receiving three quarters OF cent tor
little while and the elevator standing empty for three
storage President A. NJ Wright. of the Board of
Trade, when asked about the matter. said: The
sary to handle grain that comes to this
market They !, have, prevented any com
room they or their agents furnishing all of it them
selves. II is idle talk about the storage in
Chicago being occupied. and that can be fur
nished 1t is competent for the roads build a1ii
tional temporary storage which be made regular.
under the rules of the Board of Trade to any extent
that may be necessary. They have agreed furnish
storage room. now let them do it. If they wish to
avoid their responsibility the future let them throw
open the grain stores to competition IN Chicago and
there will hen sater be any complaint that there
is not enough storage for all the wheat in the
Northwest if it desires to reach this market. This
lack of accommodation has created feeling of great
bitterness not only in the board but throughout the
entire trade of the city. 1t is compelling grain. not
wheat alone. but corn and oats WELL 90 by the
CITY virtually blockadng tho business of the city"
The fact that heavy holders of wheat are shipping
their wheat rapidly possible has affected the
eral belief that there a in progress. Vessel
engaged yesterday for 600 900 bushels of
wheat and 800. 600 bushels of grain of all kinds.